



It has been several days since I've updated the blog. Last Friday we were in St. Joseph, Michigan and stayed at Benton Harbor. This is in the lower part of the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. Saturday morning we left and cut across the bottom of Lake Michigan to Chicago. The weather was great when we started but as the day continued the weather turned a little ugly. When we arrived along the shore of Chicago, around 2:00, it was so foggy I would frequently loose sight of the city. The temp was around mid 50's, rainy and breezy PLUS FOG. Not the best entrance to Chicago. Once I entered the outer harbor I could see the city but at times could not see the tops of the buildings. The following pictures are of the approach to the city, from inside the break wall. As indicated above, there is a lock that has to be passed through before getting into Chicago. It only raised us 2 feet. The purpose of the lock is to keep the waters from the river system out of the lake. Once I locked through the traffic, fog and rain were so bad I failed to get pictures of down town Chicago, which I think is beautiful, from what I could see.
I lost Internet service so have been unable to update the blog. Also I don't seem to have the next computer chart needed to begin the river system south to Mobile Al. So I need to get a couple of things done with the computer before moving into the Illinois River. I also am homesick for my family and friends, so I came home. I'm doing this update from New Bern. It is great to be with my family and friends. I plan to return to Chicago and begin the trip again around June 29th. So there is no need to check the blog until after the 29th.
This is an awesome trip and I'm having a great time, as if you couldn't tell. I truly appreciate all the help from all the people that have participated in helping me with getting ready for the trip and keeping the computer up while on the trip.
Thanks,
Carl
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